as in suitable
having the required skills for an acceptable level of performance
a capable and efficient editor
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Recent Examples of capable
None of its systems would have been capable of producing this nanosecond signal.
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Robert Lea, Space.com, 25 June 2025
But women are often the smartest, most capable protagonists in a Hitchcock film.
—Neal Justin, Boston Herald, 13 June 2025
According to the researchers, the gel itself is capable of detecting signals through 860,000 individual pathways embedded within the material.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 12 June 2025
There is also tons of space with larger drawers that are capable of holding up to 50 pounds, while the smaller ones can hold up to 25 pounds.
—Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 12 June 2025
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Robert Lea, Space.com, 25 June 2025
But women are often the smartest, most capable protagonists in a Hitchcock film.
—Neal Justin, Boston Herald, 13 June 2025
According to the researchers, the gel itself is capable of detecting signals through 860,000 individual pathways embedded within the material.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 12 June 2025
There is also tons of space with larger drawers that are capable of holding up to 50 pounds, while the smaller ones can hold up to 25 pounds.
—Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 12 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for capable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for capable
Adjective
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Moist soil is important; however, areas where moisture accumulates during the winter are not suitable as this will make the tubers rot.—
Lauren David,
Southern Living,
6 July 2025
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Each piece has a sturdy coated iron frame that’s rust-resistant and suitable for year-round outdoor exposure, while the chairs are covered in a quick-drying breathable fabric that’s fade- and UV-resistant.—
Maggie Horton,
People.com,
5 July 2025
Adjective
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The ticket falls to Garcia, as Niemann (top 25 in the 2024 DP World Tour's Race to Dubai), Rahm (major winner in the last five years), DeChambeau (major winner in the last five years), and Reed (runner-up in the International Series Macau) are already qualified.—
Julio Cesar Valdera Morales,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 June 2025
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Executive Members also receive an annual 2% reward on qualified purchases, as well as discounts on Costco services.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
30 June 2025
Adjective
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Computer tools have been assisting with creating résumés for decades, and everything from the typewriter to word processors to spellcheck and résumé templates have increased the ease of making a competent résumé.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
24 June 2025
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Nobody will care how much control the quarterback has if the Steelers can finally put a competent, explosive offense on the field.—
Tribune Content Agency,
The Orlando Sentinel,
23 June 2025
Adjective
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According to the proposal, students would not be able to receive both a workforce Pell grant and a regular Pell grant, and the workforce Pell would contribute to a student’s lifetime Pell grant maximum, which is typically about six years of coursework.—
Emma Whitford,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
1 July 2025
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“Capable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capable. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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